‘Dear Santa': The USPS Operation Santa program is now accepting letters

It’s time to start sending in wish requests for the holidays

Are you ready to accept letters for Santa Claus this holiday season?

September 15 marks the start of the U.S. Postal Service's Operation Santa, and the USPS is now accepting holiday letters from children and families throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

This is the program's 114th year, and thousands of families will send letters to Santa at the North Pole.

The program makes it possible for people to adopt and respond to these letters, fulfilling the holiday wishes of children and families across the country.

“The holidays are a time to celebrate the joy of the season. But for some, the simple act of exchanging even small gifts is out of reach,” says Sheila Holman, vice president of marketing for the Postal Service. “For more than 100 years, USPS Operation Santa has given kindhearted people the opportunity to make dreams come true for thousands of children and their families through simple acts of kindness.”

According to the Postal Service, submitted letters must follow the program guidelines that can be found on USPSOperationSanta.com, and must also be postmarked by Dec. 5 to be eligible for potential adoption and fulfillment.

There is no guarantee that letters submitted to the program will be adopted, the Postal Service said.

Letters should be sent to Santa’s official workshop address:

Santa Claus
123 Elf Rd.
North Pole, 88888

Registration to adopt letters begins on Nov. 2, and people can register as individuals or groups.

The letter adoption window opens on Nov. 16, and registrants can adopt single or family letters to help brighten the holiday season for those in need.

Information on the program, history, important dates, and how to participate as either a letter writer or adopter can be found on USPSOperationSanta.com.